Policelli runs the shop with his brother Tony and parents Fred and Erika Policelli. Pam Washington has pressed clothing at the store for 38 years, and is like a part of the family, they said.

It’s been a good business, they said. They’ve valued their relationships with customers, but also that they can work together every day.

“How many people can say they get to work with their parents?” Tony Policelli said.

The family can no longer afford rent in the space. They said that other factors have contributed to a general decline in dry cleaning — more casual dress at work places and telecommuting among them.

The shop is no longer accepting garments, and its last day open will be Nov. 17. They are typically open the day after Thanksgiving, so this year they can celebrate the holiday without needing to worry about waking up at 6 a.m. the next day to open.

In an email long-time customer Janna Zuber said other cleaners won’t be able to fill their shoes. They handed out lollipops to her children. They still have lollipops — Dum Dums — behind the counter.

“We have shared our joys as well as hardships with them while we drop off or pick up our clothes, they make you feel so very human and that they do care about you and your family,” she said.